How to know if shoe sites are fake or not. . .

 Ever seen that $200 pair of Jordan shoes on one site?  Sad, but true.  Then have you ever seen another site that claims to have Jordan shoes for $40?  This should be a huge red flag for people that are interested in purchasing REAL shoes or shoes that will actually COME in the mail...  Many sites claim to have the cheapest shoe, but these shoes may be fake or not even come in the mail - even AFTER you pay for them.  These shoe retailers can lead you on to believe that their site is credible and 100% authentic. This is not the case.  When sites say that their shoes are VARIANTS, THIS MEANS THAT THEY ARE FAKE.  It doesn't matter how much they sugar coat it, these shoes are fake.  If you are smart, then you will not buy them!  These are some warnings to make sure you don't get tricked.

Steps to Take 

1.  Check the FAQ.  If the site says that the site sells variants, these are fake! The policy can look something like this: "We do not represent our replica products to be original nor do we represent that they are exact copies, therefore, they do not violate any copyright laws. We simply ask consumers to compare quality and price of the above mentioned name brands to ours. Any reference to brand names or "compare to" are made strictly for comparison and to encourage consumers to immediately go buy the real product after comparing." 

2.  If shoes are SEVERELY underpriced, this might be a warning! Say for instance a pair of Jordan's are $120 bucks... If these shoes are $40 online you might need to seriously reconsider buying them.

3.  Shoe sites that do not have tracking numbers.  Tracking numbers are essential in checking the status of shoes.

4. Make sure the shoe company is located in the US! If shoe sites say that shipping may be prolonged due to having to pass Customs from China, do not order them! They may be made in sweatshops or companies that replicate Nike.

 Examples of fake or variant sites:

www.platnumsneaker.com < This site is the worst! The shoes are not delivered and if the customer is not using PayPal, then they may be swindled out of their money.

 www.bigtimekicks.com < This site claims to have the exclusive kicks for the cheapest, with such deals as 2 pairs for $49.99 but they are variants, or in other words fakes!